The M/M Romance Challenge 2010

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

TIMELINE: January 1st to December 31st 2010
RULES: Read five(5) or more m/m romances in 2010

There are 5 reading levels to choose from:
- Read 5 M/M Romances
- Read 10 M/M Romances
- Read 15 M/M Romances
- Read 20 M/M Romances
- Read 20+ M/M Romances

DETAILS:

This challenge is for those who enjoy reading gay romances (also known as m/m or male/male romances) or those who are interested in starting. If you aren’t familiar with this genre, it consists of novels and stories where the main focus is the romantic relationship between the male protagonists.

• You must be 18 years old or older to join.

• You don’t have to select your books ahead of time. Even if you do, you can change your books as you go. Your books can crossover with other challenges.
• You don’t need a blog to participate. You can comment on this post if you’d like to share a book list or reading pool.
• Please create a post on your blog where you’ll be keeping track of your challenge reads and link back to this post so others can join in on the fun. If you use a “Current Challenges” page, or something similar, you can link back from that page instead of creating an individual post.
• You can use the large banner I’m using at the top of this post or you can use the smaller buttons I’ve provided below. Just copy the code provided. There’s no need to save the smaller buttons to your own server. (I have another large banner you can use here, if you’d like.)
• You can join at anytime between now and the latter part of 2010. Just give yourself enough time to read your chosen amount of books.
• Books chosen can be any length, sub-genre, or format. eBooks, paperbacks, young adult books, audio books, and re-reads are all okay.
• Once the challenge starts, I’ll create a page for everyone to post their reviews. Reviews are encouraged, but are entirely optional.

PRIZES:

Everyone who signs up for the challenge between now and January 31st will be eligible to win $15 in eBook Bucks from All Romance Ebooks!


1. Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
2. Thaw by Jordan Castillo Price
3. With Love by J.L. Langley
4. Broken Boundaries
5. The Good Thief

Winter Reading Challenge 09/10

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

This Challenge is the brain child of Diane from The Book Resort (aka The Moody Countess). Even though it's not Winter here in Australia at the moment, in fact we are sweltering in very high temperatures usually only seen in the height of Summer, it's nice to think 'cold' to help keep us cool.

1. Read a book not set in the USA or England.
Illusion by Edmond Cheng

2. Read a book with “Ice”, "Frost", "Chill", "Cold" "Winter" in the title.

3. For Valentine's Day, choose an author whose first or last name begins with “L”.

4. Choose a book that is not part of a series.
The List by J.A. Konrath

5. Read a book written in the first-person point-of-view.
Marked - House Of Night 1 - by PC Cast and Kristin Cast

6. Read a book with “Mr”, “Mrs”, “Miss” or “Ms” in the title.

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.

2. You must read all six books to complete the challenge.

3. Any book format counts.

4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.

5. Challenge begins December 1st thru to February 28th, 2010.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to the post about the Winter Reading Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can find join in and read your reviews and post.

Wish I'd Read That Challenge

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

This challenge is for all those books you wish you'd read. It might be Pride and Prejudice, War and Peace, a Nora Roberts Romantic Suspense, the Outlander series or a childhood classic Winnie the Pooh. I have a very long list of books that I've been wanting to read for years, not to mention the list of books I've added to it since I've been blogging. These don't have to be books you currently own, you can buy them, borrow them or beg for them. This is a great challenge for getting those TBR piles reduced. So go have a look at what you might read and challenge yourself.

Challenge Guidelines:
1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.

2. There are four levels:

-- Curious – Read 3 books.

-- Fascinated – Read 6 books.

-- Addicted – Read 12 books.

-- Obsessed – Read 20 books.

3. Any book format counts.

4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010. Only books started on January 1st count towards this challenge.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to the post about the Wish I'd Read That Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can find join in and read your reviews and post.


1. Whiskey Sour - Jack Daniels Mystery Book 1 - by J.A. Konrath
2. Don't Tell by Karen Rose 
3. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

Romance Reading Challenge 2010

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

This challenge includes all sub genres of Romance i.e. paranormal, young adult, historical etc. So this should give you plenty of options.

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.

2. There are four levels:

-- Curious – Read 3 Romance Fiction novels.

-- Fascinated – Read 6 Romance Fiction novels.

-- Addicted – Read 12 Romance Fiction novels.

-- Obsessed – Read 20 Romance Fiction novels.

3. Any book format counts.

4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010. Only books started on January 1st count towards this challenge.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to the post about the Romance Reading Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can find join in and read your reviews and post.

1. Betrayed - House Of Night #2 - by PC Cast and Kristen Cast
2. Dead And Gone by Charlaine Harris
3. Colters' Woman by Maya Banks
4. Callie's Meadow by Maya Banks
5. By The Clock by Milena Gomez
6. Colters' Wife by Maya Banks
7. Connections by Selena Kitt
8. 101 Degrees Fahrenheit by Eva Gale
9. Awakening by E.D. Beale
10. Uninhibited by Jax Cassidy
11. Savage Cravings by Marie March
12. The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton
13. Circus Of The Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton
14. Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
15. Candy Cane Kisses by Jenna Byrnes
16. Beck and Call by Dili San Jules
17. The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton
18. Bloody Bones by Laurell K. Hamilton
19. The Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton
20. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
21. Criss Cross by Marion Francis
22. Thaw by Jordan Castillo Price
23. With Love by J.L. Langley

Done with flying colors :)

Finish That Series Challenge

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

This is an opportunity for you to finish all of those series that have been sitting on your book shelf looking at you. I don't know about you but I have quite a few. With this challenge you count series completed, not books read. I have a series with 20 books in it, although I'm not sure I'll include this one, it doesn't matter how many books are in the series or if you've read most of them and only have one or two left to read. The object of this challenge is to finish the series.

Challenge Guidelines:
1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.

2. There are four levels:

-- Curious – Finish 2 series.

-- Fascinated – Finish 3 series.

-- Addicted – Finish 5 series.

-- Obsessed – Finish 10 series.

3. Any genre counts.

4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010. Only books started on January 1st count towards this challenge.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to the post about the Finish Your Series Reading Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can find join in and read your reviews and post.

I will be posting my choices soon :)

1. Betrayed - House Of Night #2 - by PC Cast and Kristen Cast 2. Whiskey Sour - Jack Daniels Mystery Book 1 - by J.A. Konrath
3. Dead And Gone by Charlaine Harris (book #9 from the Sookie Stackhouse series)
4. Two For The Dough by Janet Evanovich
5. Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
6. Four To Score by Janet Evanovich
7. Don't Tell by Karen Rose
8. Colters' Woman by Maya Banks
9. Callie's Meadow by Maya Banks
10. Colters' Wife by Maya Banks
11. The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton (book #2 from the Anita Blake series)
12. Circus Of The Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton (book #3 from the Anita Blake series)
13. The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton (book #4 from the Anita Blake series)

At least I finished the Colter's series ( 3 books) :)

2nd Reading Challenge 2010

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.

2. There are four levels:

-- Curious – Read 3 novels that are 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.

-- Fascinated – Read 6 that are 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.

-- Addicted – Read 12 novels that are 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.

-- Obsessed – Read 20 novels 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.

3. Any genre counts.

4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010. Only books started on January 1st count towards this challenge.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to the post about the 2nd Reading Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can find join in and read your reviews and post.


1. Betrayed - House Of Night #2 - by PC Cast and Kristen Cast
2. Two For The Dough by Janet Evanovich 
3. Colters' Wife by Maya Banks 
4. The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton
5. Flaming Hot by Marion Francis 

1st in a Series Challenge 2010

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.

2. There are four levels:

-- Curious– Read 3 novels that are first in a series.

-- Fascinated – Read 6 novels that are first in a series.

-- Addicted – Read 12 novels that are first in a series.

-- Obsessed – Read 20 novels that are first in a series.

3. Any genre counts.

4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010. Only books started on January 1st count towards this challenge.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to the post about the 1st in a Series Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can find join in and read your reviews and post.


I've done this challenge for 2009 and it was great so I'm planning on doing it for 2010 too :) I might go for the addicted but still not sure.. let's see what happens !!

1. Whiskey Sour - Jack Daniels Mystery Book 1 - by J.A. Konrath
2. Don't Tell by Karen Rose
3. Colters' Woman by Maya Banks
4. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
5. With Love by J.L. Langley

2010 E Book Reading Challenge

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.

2. There are four levels:

-- Curious – Read 3 E-Books.

-- Fascinated – Read 6 E-Books.

-- Addicted – Read 12 E-Books.

-- Obsessed – Read 20 E-Books.

3. Any genre counts.

4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010. Only books started on January 1st count towards this challenge.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to the post about the Historical Fiction Reading Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can find join in and read your reviews and post.

Well since I love reading ebooks and already have a Sony and now a Kindle 2 this is a must challenge for me..
I will post the books after I read them because I'm still not sure what I will read :) I'm planning for the OBSESSED :P

1. Betrayed - House Of Night #2 - by PC Cast and Kristen Cast
2. Aimee & Chloe: Two Sordid Stories of Sin and Incest by Valerie Gray
3. Whiskey Sour - Jack Daniels Mystery Book 1 - by J.A. Konrath
4. The Infected - A Modern Day Vampire Tale - by Natalie Lamont
5. Dead And Gone by Charlaine Harris
6. Honeymoon Perversion by Defence Eakens
7. A Touch Of Dead by Charlaine Harris
8. Two For The Dough by Janet Evanovich
9. Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
10. Four To Score by Janet Evanovich
11. Don't Tell by Karen Rose
12. The Messies Manual: The Complete Guide to Bringing Order & Beauty to Your Home by Sandra Felton
13. Big Girl Love by Marion Francis
14. Colters' Woman by Maya Banks
15. Callie's Meadow by Maya Banks
16. By The Clock by Milena Gomez
17. Colters' Wife by Maya Banks
18. Conrad's First Girl by Varian Krylov
19. Connections by Selena Kitt
20. 101 Degrees Fahrenheit by Eva Gale
21. Awakening by Selena Kitt
22. Uninhibited by Jax Cassidy
23. Savage Cravings by Marie March
24. Truck Stop - A Psycho Thriller by Jack Kilborn (J.A. Konrath)

25. The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton
26. Footsteps by Sandi B
27. The Book by Pete Anstice
28. Circus Of The Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton
29. Flaming Hot by Marion Francis
30. Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
31. Candy Cane Kisses by Jenna Byrnes
32. Beck and Call by Dili San Jules
33. The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton
34. Bloody Bones by Laurell K. Hamilton
35. The Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton
36. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
37. Belly Button Reset by Joshua Hale Fialkov
38. Criss Cross by Marion Francis
39. Thaw by Jordan Castillo Price
40. With Love by J.L. Langley
41. Broken Boundaries by Evangeline Anderson

42. The Good Thief by Shawn Clements
43. Porn Can Be Fun by Tracy Koehler
44. Thaw And Serve by Jessica Freely
45. The Englisher Seduction by Lili Koi
46. Textile Free by Delilah Devlin
47. Yolanda's Escape by Gypsy de Wilde
48. An Autumn Wedding by C J Perryman
49. Without Reservations by J.L. Langley
50. The Boss's Terms by Ernest Winchester
51. The Name On My Wrist by J.M. Snyder
52. Fuck The Foreplay by J.M. Snyder
53. Happy New Year by Kenn Dahll
54. Parking Lot Hero by J.M. Snyder
55. Joy Ride by J.M. Snyder
56. Vampire Tanning by S. Wolf
57. Love in the Library by J.M. Snyder
58. Friends With Benefits by Cat Johnson
59. Beach Challenge - Anthology
60. Rear Guard by Landon Dixon
61. The Book Of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern
62. After Party - Anthology
63. Wanting by M. L. Rhodes
64. Regularly Scheduled Life by K.A. Mitchell
65. An Uncommon Whore by Belinda McBride
66. To Find And To Keep by Serena Yates

Stephanie Plum Reading Challenge 2009/2010

I've been meaning to read this challenge for ages.. but unfortunately I've only read the first book so to challenge myself I will try to finish this series with the help of this challenge starting with book #2 :)

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

Guidelines:

1) The goal is to get caught up on the Stephanie Plum series, so create a list of the books you haven't read yet. You have between now and December 31, 2010. Don't include books you've read prior to or started before 7/23/09.

2) This reading challenge is for participants with a blog. If you decide to participate in the 2009/2010 Stephanie Plum Reading Challenge, create a post on your blog telling others about this event. In your post, be sure to include the link to this post on your blog. That way others can find their way here and join in the fun.

3) If you want to have your reading list on your blog's right sidebar, then please include a link to this post.

4) Audio and eBooks count.

5) You can join anytime between now and the later part of next year.

6) When you sign up under Mr. Linky, list the direct link to your post where your library books will be listed. If you list just your blog’s URL, it will be removed. If you don’t have a blog, leave the URL blank.

7) Books to be published after signing up do not have to be listed. This is optional.

8) There will be a place for you to link your reviews, but this is optional.

9) When you have completed your number of the Stephanie Plum books, link your completed list to the completed page. One will be set up.

10)If you have any questions, feel free to ask below or email me at jkayeoldner@yahoo.com. Comments usually get a quicker response.

This book is not included in the challenge but wanted to put it here to have the complete list of reviews :)

1. One for the Money (1994)


The books I need to read are ..

Stephanie Plum Series

2. Two for the Dough (1995)
3. Three to Get Deadly (1997)
4. Four to Score (1998)
5. High Five (1999)
6. Hot Six (2000)
7. Seven Up (2001)
8. Hard Eight (2002)
9. To the Nines (2003)
10. Ten Big Ones (2004)
11. Eleven on Top (2005)
12. Twelve Sharp (2006)
13. Lean Mean Thirteen (2007)
14. Fearless Fourteen (2008)
15. Finger Lickin' Fifteen (2009)


Stephanie Plum Between-the-Numbers Novels

Visions of Sugar Plums (2002)
Plum Lovin' (2007)
Plum Lucky (2008)
Plum Spooky (2009)

Fall Into Reading 2009

Karina @ Callapidder Days is hosting this challenge which I found is quite reasonable easy, so I thought to join in although I'm a bit late but I still got about 2 months to go..

The main link for this challenge could be found here .. and the basics here ..

This is the guidelines for this challenge..

• Create a list of some books you’d like to read or finish this fall. This is the only real requirement for participating in the challenge.

• Feel free to set some additional reading goals (such as reading to your kids two hours per week, getting through your pile of magazines, etc.). However, this is not required; setting additional goals is completely optional.

• Write a blog post that includes the list of books you want to read (and any additional goals you’ve set), and get ready to post it on your blog on September 22nd.

• Visit Callapidder Days on September 22nd to sign up for the challenge. I’ll have an official launch post up that morning, complete with an area for you to submit a link to your personal Fall Into Reading post, where it will be added to the master list of participants.

• Read! Work on your goals throughout Fall 2009.

• Report your results. Write another blog post in December to let everyone know how you did. (I’ll post an official wrap-up to the challenge on December 21st, where you’ll be able to share your results.)

• Have fun! Visit other participants to see what they’re reading. Write reviews if you’re so inclined. But most of all, enjoy your fall reading!

My list..

1. Immoral by Brian Freeman
2. The Awakening (Vampire Diaries Book 1) By Lisa J Smith
3. Bet Me by Lucynda Storey
4. Cover Me by L.B. Gregg
5. Night Moves I by Kiernan Kelly, Matt Brooks, Erastes and Kira Stone
6. Rot by Michele Lee
7. Roped Into Romance by Alison Kent
8. The Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux
9. Cold Blooded by Lisa Jackson
10. Marked - House Of Night 1 - by PC Cast and Kristin Cast
11. Orgasms R Us by Alice Gaines
12. My Soul To Lose by Rachel Vincent
13. The List by J.A. Konrath
14. Erotic Bedtime Stories by Anonymous